1. narrow   ANOMALY   ANIMUS   CATHOLIC   BLANCH   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. regularity   EXODUS   ENERVATE   ALLURE   ANOMALY   Half-n-half Clue   3. awkwardness   ANIMUS   AGILITY   ENHANCE   ANOMALY   Half-n-half Clue   4. mumble   CARPING   ENUNCIATE   ALLEVIATE   CRYPTIC   Half-n-half Clue   5. excitement   EPHEMERAL   ENNUI   DIN   ALLEVIATE   Half-n-half Clue   6. cheerless   BLANCH   EXECRATE   BLITHE   CUPIDITY   Half-n-half Clue   7. trivial point   EXODUS   ALOOF   CRUX   CHOLERIC   Half-n-half Clue